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[HOUSE OF ROCK A DOODLE]

Here is the NH RSA pertaining to poultry.
PLEASE READ!!!
I dont see anything requiring licencing unless selling specifically for food!!!!!!


CHAPTER Agr 1600 POULTRY



Statutory Authority: RSA 428:19 and RSA 436:24



PART Agr 1601 INTERSTATE MOVEMENT



Agr 1601.01 Definitions.



(a) "Directly" means no stops on any premises harboring poultry en route to the slaughtering establishment.



(b) "National Poultry Improvement Plan" (NPIP) means a cooperative federal-state-industry mechanism for controlling certain poultry diseases.



(c) "Poultry" means all chickens, baby chicks, ducks, geese, pheasants, turkeys, pigeons and all birds used for ornamental or show purposes.



(d) "Zoonotic disease" means a disease of animals or poultry that is communicable to people.



Source. #2171, eff 11-15-82; ss by #2857, eff 9-24-84, EXPIRED 9-24-90



New. #5120, eff 4-25-91; ss by #6497, eff 4-23-97, EXPIRED: 4-23-05



New. #8356, eff 5-24-05



Agr 1601.02 Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.



(a) Poultry and hatching eggs, excluding waterfowl, brought, shipped or otherwise introduced in the state of New Hampshire by any person, individual or corporation shall be accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection (certificate) stating that the shipment originates from a flock or hatchery that is Pullorum free tested by the regulatory official or agency of the state of origin.



(b) The other copy of the certificate shall be sent to the office of the state veterinarian, department of agriculture, markets and food, Concord, New Hampshire.



(c) All shipments of poultry shall go directly from the consignor to the consignee.



(d) If the shipment is eggs, the certificate shall contain:



(1) The number of eggs; and



(2) The breed.



(e) If the shipment is poultry under 14 days of age, the certificate shall contain:



(1) The number of such poultry;



(2) Breed; and



(3) Age.



Source. #2171, eff 11-15-82; ss by #2857, eff 9-24-84, EXPIRED 9-24-90



New. #5120, eff 4-25-91; ss by #6497, eff 4-23-97, EXPIRED: 4-23-05



New. #8356, eff 5-24-05



Agr 1601.03 Permit.



(a) Hatching eggs and poultry under 14 days of age may be imported without a permit if they comply with Agr 1601.02.



(b) No poultry 14 days of age or over shall be imported into the state of New Hampshire until a permit for such importation is obtained from the office of the state veterinarian, Concord, New Hampshire, excluding the following:



(1) Waterfowl;



(2) Poultry for immediate slaughter consigned directly to a licensed slaughtering establishment; or



(3) Shipments from hatcheries that are on the NPIP program.



(c) Commercial hatcheries on the NPIP program may list their producers with the state veterinarian in lieu of separate certificates.



Source. #2171, eff 11-15-82; ss by #2857, eff 9-24-84, EXPIRED 9-24-90



New. #5120, eff 4-25-91; ss by #6497, eff 4-23-97, EXPIRED: 4-23-05



New. #8356, eff 5-24-05



PART Agr 1602 INTRASTATE MOVEMENT



Agr 1602.01 Intrastate Movement of Certain Poultry Prohibited.



(a) Poultry may be moved intrastate except birds or eggs:



(1) From flocks or hatcheries that have not been tested Pullorum free; or



(2) That have any contagious or infectious disease in the flock.



Source. #2171, eff 11-15-82; ss by #2857, eff 9-24-84, EXPIRED 9-24-90



New. #5120, eff 4-25-91; ss by #6497, eff 4-23-97, EXPIRED: 4-23-05



New. #8356, eff 5-24-05



Agr 1602.02 Intrastate Movement of Known Diseased Poultry.



(a) No poultry diagnosed with Pullorum, Laryngotracheitis, fowl cholera or any other contagious or infectious diseases shall be sold, in order to:



(1) Prevent spread of disease to other poultry; and



(2) Prevent the spread of zoonotic diseases.



(b) The crates or any other containers used to transport diseased birds, including the truck, shall be properly cleaned of all foreign matter and disinfected to insure the elimination of all communicable and infectious diseases before being used again for the transportation of poultry.



Source. #2171, eff 11-15-82; ss by #2857, eff 9-24-84, EXPIRED 9-24-90



New. #5120, eff 4-25-91; ss by #6497, eff 4-23-97, EXPIRED: 4-23-05



New. #8356, eff 5-24-05



Agr 1602.03 Penalties. Nothing under these rules shall modify or limit in any way the powers and duties of the commissioner of agriculture, markets and food under RSA 428:20, 428:29, 436:29, 436:73 and 436:74.



Source. #2171, eff 11-15-82; ss by #2857, eff 9-24-84, EXPIRED 9-24-90



New. #5120, eff 4-25-91; ss by #6497, eff 4-23-97, EXPIRED: 4-23-05



New. #8356, eff 5-24-05



PART Agr 1603 PURCHASE, SALE AND TRANSPORTATION OF LIVE POULTRY TO BE USED FOR FOOD



Agr 1603.01 Licenses.



(a) Every person, partnership, firm or corporation engaged in the buying or selling and/or transporting of live poultry for food purposes, shall obtain a license from the commissioner of agriculture, markets and food except when the transportation of live poultry is by the actual producer, by householders for immediate consumption, or by common carriers.



(b) All applications shall be filed on forms supplied by the commissioner of agriculture, markets and food.



(c) The applicant shall include the following on the license application form:



(1) Name of person, partnership, firm or corporation;



(2) Street, city and state;



(3) If partnership, firm or corporation, names and legal addresses of the officers or members;



(4) Description of motor vehicles used in the business of buying, selling and/or transporting poultry including:



a. Type and capacity of vehicle;



b. Year and make of vehicle;



c. Current year, registration number and state; and



d. Resident state poultry license number if not living in New Hampshire;



(5) Total amount paid for live poultry purchased in New Hampshire during preceding calendar year;



(6) Largest amount purchased in New Hampshire in any week in preceding calendar year; and



(7) Signature of applicant.



(d) When applicant carries his own scales, a certificate from the New Hampshire commissioner of agriculture, markets and food, bureau of weights and measures, or by a certified city sealer attesting as to the accuracy of scales to be used in the business for buying and selling live poultry shall accompany the application.



(e) If applicant does not own or carry scales on his vehicle, or vehicles, he shall file with his application, on a form furnished by the department, a certification statement including the following:



(1) Name of person, partnership, firm or corporation;



(2) Street, city and state of location of business; and



(3) Signature of applicant certifying that all poultry purchased shall be weighed on scales properly inspected and sealed by the New Hampshire department of agriculture, markets and food, bureau of weights and measures, or a certified city sealer.



(f) Out-of-state dealers shall first obtain a poultry license in their own state before a New Hampshire poultry license shall be issued.



Source. #2171, eff 11-15-82; ss by #2857, eff 9-24-84, EXPIRED 9-24-90



New. #5120, eff 4-25-91; ss by #6497, eff 4-23-97, EXPIRED: 4-23-05



New. #8356, eff 5-24-05



Agr 1603.02 Application for License.



(a) Pursuant to RSA 428:17 the fees shall be:



(1) $20 for each license;



(2) $15 permit fee for each truck or tractor; and



(3) $5 for each transfer, made payable to the treasurer, state of New Hampshire.



(b) The fees shall accompany each application before the license, transfer or permit is issued.



(c) Pursuant to RSA 428:9 I, a cash buyer or limited licensee shall agree to pay for purchases of live poultry on a United States currency basis, certified, cashier's or traveler's checks at time of sale.



(d) A bonded buyer shall agree to allow inspection of sales slips at any time by the commissioner of agriculture, markets and food or his agent to verify the amount of purchases in New Hampshire, as being the correct basis of the principal amount of the bond.



(e) The amount of bond shall be $10,000.



(f) A license shall be issued when the bond certificate is filed with the department of agriculture, markets and food.



(g) Licenses shall expire March 31 annually.



Source. #2171, eff 11-15-82; ss by #2857, eff 9-24-84, EXPIRED 9-24-90



New. #5120, eff 4-25-91; ss by #6497, eff 4-23-97, EXPIRED: 4-23-05



New. #8356, eff 5-24-05



Agr 1603.03 Record of Sales.



(a) Each person, partnership, firm or corporation licensed to buy or sell and/or transport poultry for food purposes shall provide himself with a sales book made in duplicate per RSA 428:18.



(b) The record of all sales shall show the following information:



(1) The name and address of the buyer;



(2) The name and address of person from whom the live poultry is purchased;



(3) The breed, type, such as fowl, cocks, pullets, cockerels, broilers, ducks, turkeys;



(4) The weight and approximate number of live poultry purchased;



(5) The amount paid for the poultry; and



(6) The name of the person receiving the poultry.



(c) The bill of sale or memorandum shall be signed by the person from whom the poultry was purchased or by his agent.



(d) The sales slip shall be made in duplicate, and the copy shall be given to the seller.



Source. #2171, eff 11-15-82; ss by #2857, eff 9-24-84, EXPIRED 9-24-90



New. #5120, eff 4-25-91; ss by #6497, eff 4-23-97, EXPIRED: 4-23-05



New. #8356, eff 5-24-05



Agr 1603.04 License May Be Revoked.



(a) A license shall be revoked if, after opportunity for a hearing, it is determined that a licensed poultry dealer has been:



(1) Defrauding by short-weighing;



(2) Paying by worthless checks;



(3) Misrepresenting any material fact in the agreement to purchase poultry; or



(4) Violating any parts of RSA 428:9-21.

 

[outlawfarmer]

Though goog information that Gypsy 2621 posted regarding out of state birds coming into NH it important to stress that it ONLY APPLIES TO PETS. Most people bringing birds in for chicken swaps are bringing live stock chickens, turkeys etc not "pets". Bird is defined as pet in that law. Other laws only apply to birds to be "consumed for meat". So you have to be careful.

 

[chickn]

under the state they dont consider poultry as livestock

not pets either

i am confused

 

[1Chick Magnet]

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So the NH 12 chick rule is 4 weeks?

i believe its 12 chicks or over 4 weeks old, if they are older than 4 weeks they can be sold in less lots. someone, anyone, am i right??

Wendy, you are correct. the current rule states 12 chicks if they are under 4 weeks. at 4 weeks of age you can sell 1.

 

[outlawfarmer]

Thank You Rock a Doodle... Again people have to read the definition section at start of each law. Chickens at swaps are not "for food". PART Agr 1603 law is for people delivering broilers for meat.

 

[gypsy2621]

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While swaps are not for food, we have to keep in mind the way everything is written it all falls under the same rules.
no where is it broken down into catagories other than pets and meat sales.
maybe sub catagories are something that needs to be addressed?

 

[Poultry Run Farm]

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i think rabbits should be 8 weeks , 4 weeks, i know is the law but thats so young. just my 2 cents, otherwise its great

I agree with the Rabbits too. 4 weeks is pretty young for any fur critter....

 

[Poultry Run Farm]

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i believe its 12 chicks or over 4 weeks old, if they are older than 4 weeks they can be sold in less lots. someone, anyone, am i right??

Wendy, you are correct. the current rule states 12 chicks if they are under 4 weeks. at 4 weeks of age you can sell 1.

Thanks guys for clearing that up.

So for the swaps most out of State sellers are set from 4 weeks to 5 months as long as they are tested and have the entry permit. Not a problem already working on the A-I testing.

After 5 months of age they require a CVI too, that will be a little more of a problem for out of State people that show their birds, you figure most ALL birds taken to shows are over 5 months of age and she never takes the same one to every show and all the Vet is going to be able to do is look at the bird and at the time of the check say it's healthy and shows no signs of disease, and charge you a $25.00 per bird fee, plus $20.00 because it needs to be written on the State Health Cert. (just going on what we paid for puppies traveling out of State) plus the office call .... Maybe that one could be worked on too, epecially for a one day show. If the tests are all negative and fine, in State birds are not any more at risk at getting something from an out of State bird than they would be if the bird was in State and had upper resp., or any thing else airbourne... It's not like the "show birds" are going to stay there, some do sell them out of their cages and than they would fall under the sales part of the law. Why have the CVI on show birds if it's good for a year, wouldn't the test cover that?? This one just doesn't make sence to me

Good thing there are no NH shows until fall. We really look forward to Deerfield every year.

OK. I'm game who do I write to?

 

[chickn]

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Chickens at swaps are not "for food".


yes, actually some chickens and rabbits are used for food. actually that IS what chicken is, food
i reread and sound snotty, not the intention what i am saying is chickens in nh are not considered livestock, and they dont fall under pet, they ARE food. and be careful what you wish for , you want them considered pets and god only knows what the rules will be (?)

 

[chickn]

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Wendy, you are correct. the current rule states 12 chicks if they are under 4 weeks. at 4 weeks of age you can sell 1.

Thanks guys for clearing that up.

So for the swaps most out of State sellers are set from 4 weeks to 5 months as long as they are tested and have the entry permit. Not a problem already working on the A-I testing.

After 5 months of age they require a CVI too, that will be a little more of a problem for out of State people that show their birds, you figure most ALL birds taken to shows are over 5 months of age and she never takes the same one to every show and all the Vet is going to be able to do is look at the bird and at the time of the check say it's healthy and shows no signs of disease, and charge you a $25.00 per bird fee, plus $20.00 because it needs to be written on the State Health Cert. (just going on what we paid for puppies traveling out of State) plus the office call .... Maybe that one could be worked on too, epecially for a one day show. If the tests are all negative and fine, in State birds are not any more at risk at getting something from an out of State bird than they would be if the bird was in State and had upper resp., or any thing else airbourne... It's not like the "show birds" are going to stay there, some do sell them out of their cages and than they would fall under the sales part of the law. Why have the CVI on show birds if it's good for a year, wouldn't the test cover that?? This one just doesn't make sence to me

Good thing there are no NH shows until fall. We really look forward to Deerfield every year.

OK. I'm game who do I write to?

ya, how long have you been going to deerfield? the people putting on the show ask you for npip and ?> there are people who come from all around and have you ever heard of needing this cvi? i showed my silkie in maine, they asked for my npip card thats it.